# Nonchalant Social Media Concepts Facebook's 'Meh' Button Will Point Out Mediocre Ideas By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-08-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebooks-meh-button References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/facebooks-meh-button/) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/obeyken/4869449359/) [Facebook's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-facebook-metaverse) 'Meh' button could revolutionize the way you respond to people's statuses. The 'Meh' button is a concept design created by Flickr user Ken Murphy to poke fun at the [Facebook 'Like' feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/month-friend). As a brilliant idea and [simple design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silly-whatifs) that may help you respond to certain statements on Facebook, the 'Meh' button will definitely serve an important purpose if it were to come into virtual reality. **Implications** - Consumers often parody things in the media as a way to both engage with the reference while also enhancing the experience of a product for others. Corporations should not overlook the messages behind consumer parodies as they often provide insight which may potentially improve the overall effectiveness of a product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Media Parodies:** The rise of consumer parodies in social media platforms present an opportunity for businesses to gain valuable insights and improve their products. - **Emotional Response Features:** The introduction of new reaction buttons like the 'Meh' button on social media platforms can revolutionize the way people express their emotions online. - **Virtual Reality Interaction:** The integration of virtual reality technology can enhance the user experience and add new dimensions to social media engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media Platforms:** Social media platforms should explore the addition of new reaction buttons, like the 'Meh' button, to provide users with more diverse ways of expressing themselves. - **Consumer Feedback and Insights:** Companies can leverage consumer parodies on social media platforms to gather valuable feedback and gain insights into improving their products and services. - **Virtual Reality Technology:** The application of virtual reality in social media can open up new opportunities for immersive and interactive experiences, changing the way users engage with online platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Instant Micro-Entertainment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-button.md) - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Lighthearted Meme Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meme-app.md) - [Gen Z-Targeted Social Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-branding-app.md) - [Meme Text Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meme-keeb.md) - [Meme-Like Social Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spill.md) - [Emotional Tracker Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feel-like.md) - [Thumbs Up Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-thumbs-up.md) - [Healthy Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-social-media-app.md)